Black Brook - Intake is a dam located in Clinton County, New York, built in 1896. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 48 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Black Brook - Intake
The primary purpose of Black Brook - Intake is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Oakvale Construction Company, Ltd. (private). It impounds the Black Brook near Black Brook.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 48 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 48 square miles. Completed in 1896, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Clinton |
| Nearest City | Black Brook |
| River/Stream | Black Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.46140, -73.74280 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 48 ft |
| Year Completed | 1896 (130 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 48 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Oakvale Construction Company, Ltd. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01593 |
| Federal ID | NY01593S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |